Strengths+and+weaknesses+of+courts+as+law+makers

This is an example of a really tightly written essay, or part of essay The doctrine of precedent and the principle of stare decisis allows for there to be a certain level of consistency within the courts. Therefore society will be able to look back to previous cases with similar facts to forsee the likely outcomes. However through the proceses of distinguishing, overruling and reversing, judges can change the law to keep up to date in noew or changing circumstances. How judges can choose tomnot follow precedent is also a strength of the courts. For example, the meanings of words may change over time as the community values and attitudes also change. But when changes are made through the courts, decisions are made ex post facto, meaning the action has already taken place. Courts are not elected but appointed by Parliament. Due to this, judges do not experience the same pressures as politicans, allowing them to make unbiased decisions and objective assessments of changes to the law. This can also be considered a weakness as they do not represent the views of the community in the sawm way Parliament does. Parliament receive a lot of pressure from the public and where they do not represent these views they are at risk of being votes out of their power.